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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

MARRIED.-On the morning Of Feb. 9, 81,
al ST. Columbia Church, Ottawa, H., by the
Rev. Father Grogan, Miss May Ferdig,
eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. james Fer.
dig, TO Mr.. Charles Schmith, both Of Grand
Rapids.
In the evening reception was given at
the home of the brides parents, where a
large number, comprising relatives. neigh,
bors AMI friends, gathered to present their
congratulations and partake of the magniif-
cent supper prepared for them. After sup.
per the evening was spent in singing, music
and dancing. All enjoyed themselves to the
uttermost The presents were numerous,
beautiful and useful. The groom is pros
porous young farmer and Grand Rapids
will be their future home. We JOIN with
their many friends in wishing them long
and happy life. NJ. c. c. II.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in the
vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the remarkable
recovery of Mr.. J. +. Corley, who was SO
helpless he could not turn in bed, or raise
his head; everybody said he was dying OF
Consumption. A trial bottle of DR.. King
New Discovery was sent him. Finding re-
lief, he bought large bottle and box OF
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by the time he
had taken two boxes of Pills and two bottles
of the Discovery, he was well and had gained
in flesh thirty six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery foi
CONSUMPTION free at ID. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Gentlemen:--I have little girl who has
been very sick with a cough and bowel
difficulty. | employed at different times
two of our best physicians, and their efforts
proved to be of no success. They told me
that she could not live. was advised by a
neghbor to try Dr. Seth Arnolds Cough HI
Ter, | did so, but with very little faith, bu.
the result was marvellous. My little girl is
today alive and perfectly well. Please ac-
cept my thanks for the wonderful medicine
which you have placed before the public
wish everybody knew its value. VIM. +,
Anderson, Bolivar, W. Va.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Ihe Verdict Unanimous

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind, testi
fees: al can recommend Electric Bitters a.
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold ha!
given relief in every case. One man tool
six bottles, and was cured Of Rheumatism o
10 years standing" Abraham Hare, drug
gist, Bellville, Ohio, sftirms; 1.-The best sell
ing medicine have ever handled in my q
years experience, is Electric Bitters.'
Thousands of others have added their testi
mony, so that the verdict is unanimous tina
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases Of tn,
Liver, Kidney and Blood. Only half dol
lar bottle at D. LorriauX's Drug Store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
oar Itpal IttiIpr

Thi- is a frc country
Well, may be,
So long as yNu haven't
A baby.
Young OF Old, tho goldea
Or gray be
Our heads, re all ruled by
A baby.
Fond and foolish the words that
We say be
When We bow TO that tyrint,
The baby.
The wise mans fool and
A gaby
And hobby horse for his
Own baby.
But, of ligh, in our homes, where'd
A ray be
Without the bright cherub,
The baby?
Then halowed and best let
The day he
That brought that dear despot,
The baby
-Bosten CloJs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
uard,crabble," to get up nything like a

. Uardscrabble," to get up anything IKE
society ball. 1t cost tho boys Sl7o' anu
nearly broke their hearts, as well as 'he'r
pockets. The Ottawa people who attended
innocent of tho Jealousy of Streators news
papers, were dubbed "gullcpeES~~~ Inc VT
tawa society people ought to retaha'e ny
inviting their Slreator friends here, where
the press is conducted by gentlemen VINO
like nil other citizens, respect anu hohor
,h.;r cuests too much TO sneer at them az
soon as they leave town. Ottawas young
people will hardly venture to visit o'rea'or
AGAIN until its editors have become civilized
And further, it is said by the Streator Times
that some of the lady visitors were surprised
TO find on the backs Of letters received by
,bem little notes of sickish affection, written
by some Of the gddy clerks, ana VINO
were utter strangers to the ladies whose
letters they had thus profaned!
---S.D------
DR.. D. Rawls, Of Connorville, Ind pro
nounces DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup An iniailiole
remedy.
Use Salvation Oil for severe headache, and
you will always find almost instant reliei oy
80 doing. We recommend it as q good family
medicine. .,
business dilemma A man suffering with
a cough obliged to keep his room:-a note 10
pay, no money in the bank and not single
b title of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup 10 be had
for ten miles.
Salyalija Oil is safe and reliable. .2Jc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
The Best Physicians Outdone.

J. A. Crawford says 81 have had the
worst form OF Eczema two years, and
found no relief from some of our best ply
sicians who have made this disease q spec.
ialty. was persuaded to try Paptllon Tex
tract of fax. The relief l received was
like charm and | am well. think "a.
pillon one Of the blessings of the age"
Try Papillon (extract Of flax Skin Cure
when all others fall. Large bottles l.O'
at r. +. Gapen L Co.'s Drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Got the Best of the Doctor.

w. +. Reyer, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, says
my wife has been troubled with Catarrh
a long time but have, with what remedies
we had, and what the doctor could do, kept
the upper hand of II until this fall, when
everything failed. Her throat was raw as
far as one could see with an incessant
cough, when invested my dollar In bot
tie Of your Papillon Catarrh Cure as last
resort. Today she Is free from cough,
throat all healed and entirely cured" Pa
pillon (extract Of flax CatarIh Cure effects
cures when all others fail. Large bottles
800, at 7. 4. Gapen i Co.'S Drug Store,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Joliet has had n sad experience with her
water works. The city expected from the
contractors l6inch mains, two hundred
horse power boilers and pumps capable of
throwing five streams al once, and a capacity
of 8 1000 600 gallons of water. Instead OF
this they got four inch mains with leaky
joints, about 100000 gallons of fire pump
instead of 100000, two.thirds of the prom
ised capacity, aud the water for drinking
comes from an old creek and its component
parts are snakes, lizards, frogs, mud Turtles,
bog, moss, grass and sewerage, discourag.
ing makeup for drinking purposes, also a
big law suit
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Current Literature

The March number Of THE Popular Sc'enc'
N9nihly will contain a portrait of the late
Prof T. l.. YoUMAss, engraved on steel by
Schlecht. The likeness is considered re
markaby vivid, while the execution Of the
work is much superior to ordinary book
plates.
The March Wide .ipake is to have de-
ligh,ful paper by Rev Samuel Longfellow-
the last of the Longfellow series-descriptive
OF the poets friendship and intimacics with
children. In this paper two entertaining
bits Of verse appear; one, an autograph
written in little maiden's autograph book
by the poet himself
She who comes to me and pleadeth
In the gentle name Of Edith
Will surely get that which she wanted;
Edith means The blessed therefore
Whatsoever she doth care for
Shall, If best for her, be granted.
The other is letter from boy to Mr.
Longfsllow:
write the for thy Autograph;
And am nine years old
hear thou art a poet great.
Because have been told.
o, have read thy poems good
They re'good as they can be.
And though I'm not critic
Their good | plainly see.
write thee for thy Autograph,
And pray thee send it me,
For as soon as do get it
Delighted will be-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

]. NJ. WEIGH, who for years has stood at
the head of the business men and citizens OF
La Sale, especially in anything where pub
lie enterprise has been concerned, IS about
to leave that city and locate at Omaha, Neo.
lie has long been the proprietor of the iiai :
rison House. That establishment after
March, will be conducted by Byrne X
Coug hin.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Stricken with Blindness.

A Kalamazoo Mich telegraph reporter
gives the following statement Of DR.. Z Fran.
coise, the well known veterinary surgeon Of
that city, in reference TO case of blindness
The Doctor says:
-Four years ago last spring, little Willie,
the four-year.old son of MIR. Peter De Witt,
q relative of mine, residing at that time in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was taken with the
measles. The disease struck IN on him, and
the poor
| LITTLE FELLOW WAS LEPT BLIND.
Distinguished physicians in Milwaukee
and Chicago were consulted, and said that
nothing could be done for him, and that,
blinded thus early, he would continue sight
less during his entire life. While at Ho,
Springs, Mr.. De Witt had heard the $. 5. s.
remedy, manufactured at Atlanta, spoken OF
very hignly How it happened don know,
for s s. s, i. not guaranteed TO cure blind.
ness; but by some happy chance it was de
cded to ties, its efficacy in Willie's case. By
the time he had taken bottle and q half his
eyes had so far recovered that he could play
out of doors. After taking four bottles he
was comp'etly cured. His eyes seemed per-
fectly sound, and have continued SO ever
since"
Here. Willie, Willie. come here" shouted
the doctor suddenly, to an active little boy
dressed in knickerbockers, who was playing
in the street. This is Willie De Witt His
father used to be a railroad conductor, but
he is ous West now on business, and Willie
is staying with us now until he gets back.
lie goes to the East Avenue school every
day, and never has the least trouble with his
eyesight. See, his eyes look as well as yours
or mine
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

The citizens of Joliet are indignant over
the large number of convicts who come out
Of the penitentiary and settle down there
There are at present over two hundred ex'
convicts doing business there. They are
under the surveillance Of the
nnlice
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

From January |, 1886, TO January |, 1887,
Postmaster Armstrong ISSUED 655 postal
notes, amounting to 81, 26l.S4, and 90s
money orders, amounting to Sll 800 81,
making a total money order business done
for the year of So, S62 l6. lie paid out dur.
ing the year for orders drawn on this Office,
- 1913 lO-Fticd Gazette
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
RICHoLSON a. GENTLEMAN.

EINAII Sk.T'rI .ENI r. NT.-Esr,TE or
i ELISHA = HALLowELL, DECD Notice ishere6y
given all persons interested In said estate, tla the
undersigned. ADMINISTRATIVE OF the estate o. said Elisha
y HallUw.l. deceased, will appear before the Probate
Court of the county Of Ia Sale and stare OF Illinois, ~
the County Court House In OTTAWA In said county, on
Monday, the 2ls day Of February, ~ u. 1885,. for the
purpose Of rendering an account OF her proceedings
In the administration Of said estate for the Anal sttie
mcnt,
Dated at ottawa this "a DAY OF February, 1857.
RUTH HALLOWELL
ATTEST: HENRY HahAIG. Administr Tx.
Clerk Probate Court, La sale Co., Ill. fc5 -}W
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

The Kankakee Chief calls upon the city
authorities of that city to put qu'etness
upon the Salvation Army demonstrations,
especially on Sundays. The circus music,
he says, has driven the Presbyterians almost
wild
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

A man at Morris, aged 20 years, lately
married q girl aged ID. These added TO-
sether are AZ, an average of 81 for each. As
they are "just of age" what's wrong? and
what's going to be done about ii?
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

We cannot deny that there are cough mix
lures which are injurious because they con-
tain opium. But Red Star cough cure has
no dangerous ingredients. 1t ls prompt,
safe and sure; only twenty five cents n bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Stephen A. Douglas, jr., speaking Of the
pretended Spies Van Zandt marriage, thinks
there are three occasions when common de-
cency requires that man should be present
in person, at his birth. his marriage and his
funeral Republic Sun.
II Is correct, even If he didn't say ii.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Ae0el.
NICHOLSON e. GENTLEMAN.

rONSERVAT0R's SALE. STATE OF ILLINOIS,
y Il ) LIE COUNTY -sS by virtue of adecretal
order Of the Probate Court Of said county entered at
the February term of sad court A. d. 1856 on the ap.
% cau m Of Evans Finley. Conservator OF John OCon
r. distracted person. 10 sell the following described
real estate belonging TO ssld john OCsner situate In
the township VI Grand Rapids, county Of La sale and
tate OF Illinois To witt The north sixtyOHe and sev.
rutyNve one hundredhs t6l 'a'ltOl acres the west
h.f % u the northeast quarter tt) AMI the north
NINETY two and forty-egt one hundtcdhs -, Si0Ol
OF the northwest quarter OF section six 90 In
township thiryiwo SJ north; In range four east of
the thlrd l.. NJ. containing about one hundred Nifty.
four and twenty tprec OuchundrsAhs N5t - iOl acres
shall Tuesday the S!d lay OF February. \, d. 1851,
al an az lournpd sale ~ the hour OF o'clock sell
all the interest Of said John OCOncr In anu tO the said
rsal est at the south door of the County Court House
In he city OF ottawa in said county and state.
Terms Of sale as follows Cash 49, ,
EVANS FINLEY,
iau2s-iw ConscryatOr OF John oConer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

The best salye In the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chiblains, corns, and all SKIN
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect sat.
isfactiop, or money refunded Price % cents
per box. For sale bv ID. LorriauX.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
CLARENCE GRIGGS,


AvO'rICE.-EsTATRo or THOMAS P.LNRR DECD.
~ No, &c Ia hereby given that the undersigned Al
lninisiraor " the Estate of Thomas Palmer, late
of The county Of La Sale and state Of Illinois deceased
viii appear before the Probate Cour of said county ON
the third Monday tbeng the 18th day. Of April ls,,
at the Probate Court Room, In ottawa N said county
when and where all persons having claims demands
against said estate are notified 10 attend and present
the same in writing for adJ ustment
JAMES SEXTON,
fcbIo-Sw Administrator
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Denver, Col, is 5,175 feet above the level
the sea, and Annapolis. Md, is only 4
feet above that level. Here we have the
highest and the lowest. The medt.ed must
Re Streator. II always claims everything
tbA ia uncertain
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Some men are born great, others achieve
greatness, and some have the l.. l.. D. thrust
upon them.-fact.
Some men are born great. some achieve
swallo wtail coats, others have tailOrs' bills
thrust upon them. Whitehall Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

WySic is necessary at times for Bilicusness
Costiveness, &C. Use Dr. Arnold's Biliou;
Pills Doc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Verdi, who is now -, who before every
thing else, loves the country of his birth
and especially his native place, generally
passe. the winter at Genoa. where he inhab'
the Palazzo )oria; but every summer with
out exception. he is to be found at his splen
did estate Of SAINT .Agata, situated near the
little town of Busseto, where he passed his
studious and reflective youth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Laundrymen are the most humble md for
giving beings on earth. The more cuffs you
give them the more they will do for you
81. Paui Herdld.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

The birth o. a little girl recently, to Mr.
aud Mrs. Whitney, is the fifth instance OF
this interesting sort, that has occurred in
cabinet families in % years. An exchange
asks, "Why were they oil girls'' Most re-
specially and conclusively give it up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

An Indian idol has been discovered in the
west This is not a. strange as if an Indian
had been discovered at work. FhHadelphia
ran
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

No matter how far from cities you may be.
you need not dread accidents or rheumatism,
if you are supplied with st. Jacobs Oil
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
OTTAWA POST OFFICE.

DEER PARK.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, l7p p. NJ IN" "
Office open at 100 A. VI. Closes at cor. n.
Oitice open Sundays from IL O'Clock =,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

There were some tremors Of earth. quake
in Central Illinois, lately, and five distinct
shocks we're felt at Springfield. 1t is said
that but few Of the members of the legisla-
ture can pray, that is, as Christians spell it.
2ome of them, in their terror, vehemently
promised that if they got out Of that sc,ape
alive. they would never seek to be legislator.
aaain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Freight trains csr:y:Rz passengers leave Ottsws ~
follows: For Earl i20P.M; for Aurora. II. 0S An;
13r Streator, S U A. NJ. sos ~, AND 10 A. H.
Morning train makes close connection AfAar1r iof
all points east and west
PRnsn Palace Sleeping Cars, c B. 4 g. Drawing
Room Cars Horizons Reclining Chair Carr, and the c.
b. q O Palace Dining Cars, by this route. All iAiornG
don about rates of fare sleepng car accommodation
and time tables will be cReerfnlly given BY aPpyaeto
N PERCIVAL LOWELL,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
II. r. STuNg o non
AGENT at Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Entered at the Post Office at Ottdiod. IHiROA, as
SecOnd CIdss HdI Matter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

The new county clerk of will county has
run his head into hornets nest by refusing
to allow attorneys to take papers ont Of his
Office, even on their most carefully worled
and binding receipts. This is bad Are the
legal gentry Of Joliet dishonest? or the clerk
triae over careful? Here the lawyers may
remove almost anything from the court
house, save Janitor Porter's slop bucket and
Treasurer Hoffmans l2-ton safe.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Here is something from the Joliet Republic
S,m, which finds an echo here. There
must be mistake about Springfield being q
hog. Just now she wants only the perma-
nent location Of the state fair, and the con.
soiidation of the supreme courts into one
court to be held at that city"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

A society has been organized at st. Louis,
known as the knights Of Rest" That suits
us. Their very initials are comfortable K
OF; suggestive of ease in spelling as well
as the luxury Of rest. The duties Of their
officers must be light such AZ, "Loaf Around
and Don't" Like il Easy" &" Fret not thy
Girzard," and 80 forth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

In Springfield, the clothes horses only
are free from CHAMBERS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

The Ivy Club dance at Streator, seems to
have been the FIRST attempt Of the young
besux Of the "neck Of woods known as
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-07
SIX C8RfS DAMA0kS,
The Bell Suit Against the Railroad Company
Still on TRIAL

The BELL Suit Against the Railroad Company
Stll on Trial
The jury In the Fetter.Schmidt suit about
the right to q pump after . few minutes
deliberstion found in favor Of plaintiff and
assessed the damages ct six oentA J. Hay
Brown and Coyle for plaintiff; McMullen
and B. F. Davis for defendant
The testimony for the defense in the suit
OF Maria E. Bell against the Pennsylvania
railroad company occupied the attention OF the
court and jury all Of Friday aftsrnoon and
this morning. The evidence was to the effect
that Bell received his injuries through his
own csrelessness and the railroad company
were not responsible for the same; that
Bell was very much under the influence of
liquor, that there was light displayed ct the
Landisville station and the tracks could be
seen plainly, and the train that struck Bell
could be seen approaching for . distance of
half . mile and II he failed to see 1t and get
out Of the way his negligence alone was the
cause OF the accident, a. the bell was runR
and the whistle blown.
Counsel began the argument Of the case at
$50 o'clock. 1t will be given to the Jury this
evening.
Granted Separate Earninga'
Mrs. Sallie A. CRUDE, wife OF franklin g.
CRUDE, of Upper Leacock township, was
granted the benefit OF the act OF assembly OF
April 3, 1872, giving married women the ben.
eft Of their separate esrningA
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-05-07

CnioAe0 Nay S..rhe Dreysrs, yssvWas ~.
poro Catoo-necelpta. b.O0O head shipmeue6,
S.@ msrest lower; chipping. eteers, 90 to
13 y. oAoeN s.; stcckefs and feeders. q q
Q<O cowe, bulls ana mixed, q ODA u bulk.
eSl0S Is Texas cattle, - so0S ~.
,a@1!s-nsSsipta l..@p nsad snipments. s.M
rough and mixed, 8 loos 50 packing ana snip..
ping. 9 slos IS light, q 7sos SS siips, s Sn6s "a
"a, s;ssp1ssssosrssS %prsss iS SorM mead ssipmsS.s
Noo0S ~; Texans. q sooS 6S lambs, q sO0e 81,
kAsr LisnnrN.-Cattis keceipts. ~ head
entpmcnts, le; market nothirg doing all
!nSnsn Sonsignments; cattle shipped Ia
New York ., none; 49,,
had market fair Phila,ielphias o So(Ds Ia ;
forkers, ~ !S0a IS common 10 light d N1SS Is
mono.
sheep CReceipts. so head; shipments. sni
y !soS IS common, ei zoos %; lambs, q 0SI
SOS spring Lambs. t6i; no ,demand for Wool